Eight held in Assam so far over posts on Pahalgam attack; two arrested in Meghalaya, one in Tripura

Detailing the arrests in Assam, Chief Minister Sarma posted on X: “Assam will not tolerate any individual who, directly or indirectly, supports or defends Pakistan in connection with the heinous attack in Pahalgam. So far, the following individuals have been arrested by @assampolice for directly or indirectly promoting the cause of Pakistan in Social media •Hailakandi – Md. Jabir Hussain, •Silchar – Md. A.K. Bahauddin, Md. Javed Mazumder, •Morigaon – Md. Mahahar Mia @ Md. Mujihirul Islam, •Nagaon – Md. Aminul Islam, •Sivasagar – Md. Sahil Ali. Further arrests are underway as part of our ongoing crackdown”.

Assam Police later made two additional arrests: Md. Jarif Ali, 25, and Satra Mukti Sangram Parishad district secretary Anil Bania.

Hussain is a journalist, Bahauddin is a computer science student of Assam University, Silchar, Mazumder is a practicing lawyer and Bania is a student leader.

In Meghalaya, 30-year old Simon Shylla was arrested Thursday from East Khasi Hills district by a special cell of Meghalaya Police over a comment on a news channel’s video. He was charged with criminal conspiracy, promoting religious enmity and actions threatening national integrity.

In Tripura’s Dhalai district, two people including a retired teacher were arrested for online comments on the Pahalgam terror attack. A senior official of Tripura Police said that a case was booked under different sections of the BNS at Ambassa police station.

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